by Karuna Thapa
Kathmandu, February 16
From February 18, the cable car that connects Sarangkotdanda, another tourist site, to the coasts of Fewatal, a popular tourist destination in Pokhara, will be operating.
The commercial service of the 2,265-meter-long ‘Annapurna Cable Car’ constructed by Annapurna Cable Car Pvt. According to Tirtha Raj Tripathi, operator, and director of Annapurna Cable Car Pvt., a ‘Grand Launching’ will be held in the coming New Year, and for the time being, a ‘Soft Launching’ will be a commercial operation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.He claims that Pokhara has developed a new “brand” of tourism that draws both domestic and international visitors.
“Although a strategy for the commercial operation has been in place since the English New Year, it has been postponed due to technical issues,” he stated. We’re releasing the service on February 18th with a soft launch.” As soon as the cable car is operational, the business claims that Sarangkot will be accessible in roughly nine minutes from the shores of Fewatal. Fewatal to Sarangkot now takes roughly 35 to 45 minutes via automobile.The cable car’s lower station is 824 meters above sea level, and the highest station is 1,465 meters.
In Pokhara, which is rich in natural beauty, the cable car will become a new tourist attraction. The new location is expected to help tourists extend their stay and draw more visitors to the city, which is known for its natural beauty. Tourists will be able to visit Sarangkot hill by taking a cable car from the shore of the lovely Phewa and viewing the lake and mountains once the cable car is operational. Sarangkot is known for its beautiful mountain and lake panoramas, as well as dawn and sunset.
So far, Rs. 2 billion has been invested in the cable car, according to Director Tripathi. Due to the continuous blockade to stem the transmission of the coronavirus, which has spread as a global epidemic, the project has been delayed and the cost has increased.
The cable car’s equipment and technology are claimed to be cutting-edge in recent years. The technique was invented and developed by Japan’s ‘Nipple Cable’ firm. The cable car is backed by well-known Pokhara and Kathmandu businessmen.
According to Dinesh Poudel, the project’s general manager, the business has set a fare of Rs 700 for Nepalis, Rs 800 for tourists from SAARC nations, and Rs 9 for third-country nationals. Senior citizens and people with disabilities get a 50% reduction on their rent. The initiative has received 25% funding from residents and 75% funding from various business people.
